When news of his passing broke on Friday (November 11), a Coronation Street spokesperson told Digital Spy: "Everyone at Coronation Street is deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Robert Vaughn and we offer our condolences to his family.

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"Robert was a terrific actor and we were privileged to have him join us on the cobbles."

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Vaughn's manager confirmed earlier today that the actor had "passed away with his family around him" following a short battle with acute leukemia.

While he is perhaps best known for playing super-spy Napoleon Solo in The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and for films like Superman III, Vaughn did work frequently in the UK in his later years.

Aside from his stint on Coronation Street, Vaughn also played the sly conman Albert Stroller in writer Tony Jordan's hit drama Hustle on-and-off for eight years.

He is survived by his wife Linda and two children, Cassidy and Caitlin.

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